European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Madrid's Puerta del Sol housing protest endures after two weeks
After two weeks, Madrid's Puerta del Sol housing protest shows fatigue but also organization. Demonstrators face eviction threats from regio
Albanian PM decries unrest as Tirana protests enter third day
Violent protests in Tirana entered a third day, with police using tear gas and water cannons. Prime Minister Edi Rama condemned the unrest,
Norway weighs letting its €2tn fund back nuclear arms makers
A government-appointed commission in Norway has proposed lifting the ban on investing in nuclear weapons makers. The change would allow the
Omar Sy condemns French response to student protests
Omar Sy has condemned French authorities' response to ongoing student protests over school conditions. He joins other public figures in supp
Chios airport shutdown sparks island-wide backlash
Chios airport will suspend operations for four months starting 15 November, prompting protests from local officials who say the closure will
Azerbaijan hosts rare summit bringing together rival Middle East and Asian leaders
Azerbaijan hosted a rare summit in Baku, bringing together delegations from Israel, Iran, Turkey, Russia, and China. The CICA meeting focuse
Bulgarian PM backs Trump-Putin diesel deal, breaking EU consensus
Bulgarian PM Rumen Radev has broken with EU leaders by welcoming the Trump-Putin diesel deal, citing high fuel prices. His stance contrasts
France sees 4% rise in women killed by partners in 2025
In 2025, 111 women were killed by a partner or ex-partner in France, up 4% from 2024. Overall couple violence deaths fell 1% to 136. Most vi
Reform UK faces fresh racism scandal after undercover ITV investigation
An ITV News investigation captured Reform UK members using racist slurs, including referring to black children as 'animals'. The party has s
Trump defends Russian diesel deal, citing dealmaker role
Trump says he prefers making deals to criticizing foreign leaders, defending his Russian diesel agreement. The deal, announced October 9, in
Kallas: Ukraine's refinery strikes are legitimate self-defence
Kaja Kallas says Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries are legitimate self-defence, as oil funds Moscow's war. Kyiv vows to resume attacks
EU's Kallas: Trump's Russian diesel deal hands Putin a strategic win
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called the Trump administration's Russian diesel deal a 'gift to Putin'. The deal, which allows Russ